A goodbye letter from your dog, Meliha.

“These days I’m a little tired… I don’t even have a chance to poop, I always have a bed… can’t you tell me if I can be a fanatical depressor… then I’m always looking forward to surprises.. Some parts of me hurt, sometimes it’s alright.. but the bald look all my pain gets better… My childhood, ahhh, nobody could catch me..we had so much fun.. they used to call me crazy melo in my youth.. He’s my dear nephew…my friend..my dear comrade…my world… thank you for everything” Your Dead Meloş

A few weeks ago, while I was suffering from existential pain in my commando bed, wondering whether my pooping time was approaching, Kel suddenly jumped on me and started cuddling me… Although I didn’t quite understand what he was saying, he made some noises, rubbed my stomach, kissed me, and then left… Usually, we would take walks with the stroller at this time and continue our stroll when I got tired. I loved every second of this feeling, even if it was short… But this time was different. He was getting ready, and I think he was going on a business trip for a while…

I liked the way Kel looked at me and how he pampered me; I had never been pampered like that before, and I was only 14 years old. I had a hard time trusting him; my trust had been broken many times in the past without intending to, but he was persistent and never gave up. That’s how we became friends. He was affectionate, and I was grouchy… We were like Tsubasa and Misaki with Kel… Like Bihter and Behlül… Like watermelon and cheese… Nevertheless, our hearts beat as one…

But I had pains, and they were all over me… I couldn’t stand for long periods. My body was worn out, and I was old… I didn’t have much time left…

I wasn’t as energetic as other dogs; I wanted to play, but my body was old, and I couldn’t. But Kel knew this from day one… He understood it very well, and he noticed it as soon as he saw me. Yet, he saved me… He accepted me in this condition, with my short legs, weak, and sick… He became my temporary home and my lifelong shelter…

The day before Kel left, I remembered how much I really loved him… He was a good person. He gave me his warm commando bed and made it my own. For the first time, I had my own soft bed, and I had plenty of cuddles. In return, I was making him very tired, and I couldn’t hold my pee. I couldn’t even play with him, I was always lying down… But I didn’t do this willingly; I was just a little late in “finding him”…

The body lying in my bunk was mine, but I no longer felt any pain and I was light… Very light… The lightness of freedom… This time, I was running alongside Kel with excitement, as if we were about to embark on an interstellar journey, not just barely two blocks away… But he couldn’t see me… I wanted to let him know that I was feeling better by barking, but he didn’t hear me, even though I was right next to him… I would never leave him again… Kel cried a lot that day… It saddened me that I couldn’t console him… I was there with him too… I was surprised by how many people loved us, we, the mischievous duo, had touched so many lives… Meliyabla and Buğra…

It wasn’t me who was going to go underground, but my old, short-legged body that had carried me for a while. I would always be with him, and our story would give hope to others… Our friendship would be a home for some and a light for others, I know… I know there will be other pairs like us. Other Buğras and other Melihas…

We had managed to fit so much into such a short time that many could not fit into a lifetime… I hope I left a mark on Kel’s life… Because you changed my life… There are so many other creatures like me waiting to be rescued in shelters and on the streets… I hope you remember that I was always with you, loving every creature you loved. Thank you for everything, Kel.

Meliha Ablan.

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